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To: JudyinCanada

**I have always had mixed feelings about this. Does tolerating something mean we say nothing?**

Should we go out of are way to be obnoxious, like the Phelps crowd? No>

If we truly love our neighbor should we point out theire sin and hope to participate in their coming to Christ? YES!

Like I said above, tolerance in this culture means acquiescence.


13 posted on 04/08/2015 5:35:10 AM PDT by Gamecock (Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once, and He volunteered. R.C. Sproul)
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To: Gamecock

Obnoxious is never warranted, I agree.

Here’s an example. My sister was invited to the wedding of a friend’s daughter - a lesbian “wedding”. My sister is a Christian. What would have been appropriate for my sister?


15 posted on 04/08/2015 5:38:09 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: Gamecock
Should we go out of are way to be obnoxious, like the Phelps crowd? No

If we truly love our neighbor should we point out theire sin and hope to participate in their coming to Christ? YES!

It comes down to "What approach maximizes the future possibility of your neighbor turning away from sin?". If being obnoxious is more likely to create stubbornness, then it's not the right approach. Sometimes, the best approach is silent Witness.

20 posted on 04/08/2015 6:36:48 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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